Industrial Maintenance Technician

Fuel Meals is hiring an experienced Industrial Maintenance Technician to keep our food production and packaging automation running safely and reliably. This person must be comfortable working on 460V equipment and have hands-on experience maintaining automated equipment in a food manufacturing plant.

About Fuel Meals

Based in Southern New Jersey, Fuel Meals is a fully vertically integrated maker of high-protein, macro-accurate prepared meals for fitness-minded people, shipped fresh nationwide. Over the last two years the company has grown 550 percent and passed 10 million meals sold, and our Penns Grove facility is at the center of that growth.

About the Role

You will be a key part of keeping our production lines up. You will troubleshoot and repair industrial kitchen, food processing and packaging equipment, carry out preventive maintenance, and help improve equipment reliability, all while following GMP, food safety and lockout/tagout procedures every time.

Key Responsibilities

Equipment Repair and Troubleshooting

• Troubleshoot, repair and maintain automated food production and packaging equipment, including Multivac and Reiser vacuum sealing packaging machines and industrial kitchen equipment such as combi ovens, belt grill conveyors, automatic breading machines, dicers and tumblers.
• Diagnose mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic problems and restore equipment to service quickly to minimize downtime.
• Work safely on 460V three-phase power, motors, motor controls, VFDs, sensors and control panels.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings and equipment manuals.
• Perform changeovers, adjustments and setups to support production schedules.

Preventive Maintenance and Reliability

• Carry out scheduled preventive maintenance on production equipment, conveyors and support systems.
• Track recurring failures, identify root causes and recommend fixes that improve uptime.
• Maintain spare parts inventory and help identify critical spares.
• Document all work orders, repairs and PM tasks accurately.
• Support installation, startup and commissioning of new equipment.

Food Safety and Workplace Safety

• Follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and all food safety requirements when working in production areas.
• Use food-grade lubricants and follow tool control, glass and brittle plastic, and cleanup procedures so maintenance work never creates a food safety risk.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures every time, along with arc flash, PPE and all other safety rules.
• Coordinate with Sanitation and Quality so equipment is cleaned and released before returning to production.
• Respond to equipment issues across shifts and support on-call coverage as scheduled.

Required Qualifications

• Hands-on experience maintaining and repairing food automation equipment. Required.
• 3+ years of industrial maintenance experience in a food manufacturing facility.
• Solid understanding of high-voltage industrial electrical systems, including 460V three-phase power, motors and motor controls.
• Experience working on Multivac and Reiser vacuum sealing packaging equipment.
• Working knowledge of food safety and GMP requirements in a production environment.
• Trained in and consistently follows lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Strong mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic troubleshooting skills.
• Able to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical school, apprenticeship or associate degree in industrial maintenance, electrical or mechatronics.
• Experience with PLCs (Allen-Bradley or similar), HMIs, VFDs and servo drives.
• Experience with industrial kitchen and food processing equipment, such as combi ovens, belt grill conveyors, automatic breading machines, dicers, tumblers, and portioning or filling equipment.
• NFPA 70E / arc flash training.
• Welding and fabrication skills, including food-grade stainless steel.
• Experience with a CMMS for work orders and preventive maintenance.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) is a plus.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Work is performed on the production floor of a food manufacturing facility, around moving machinery and energized equipment.
• Regular exposure to hot and cold environments, refrigerated areas, wet floors, noise and food allergens.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs, and to stand, bend, kneel, crawl and climb ladders for extended periods.
• Must follow all GMP, PPE and food safety requirements, including hairnets, smocks and restrictions on jewelry.
• Flexibility to work early, late, weekend or on-call hours to support production and equipment breakdowns.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay: $30 to $40 per hour, based on experience.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Employee discount on products

How to Apply

Submit your resume along with a short summary of the food automation equipment you have maintained, including any experience on Multivac or Reiser equipment and on industrial food manufacturing or industrial kitchen equipment.

Fuel Meals is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Industrial Maintenance in a Food Manufacturing Facility: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person